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Introduction Reducing the number of patients who are readmitted to the hospital after being discharged is a problem that affects healthcare systems all around the world. One in five Medicare recipients in the US gets readmitted within 30 days of discharge. Hospital readmission under thirty days has been an expensive...
The medical community has long recognized the importance of implementing safe and effective policies and procedures to provide patients with the best care. In recent years, the medical community has turned to the aviation industry for inspiration, adopting many policies and procedures to improve patient safety and outcomes. This collaboration...
Overview of Guatemala Guatemala has a population of 16.3 million which makes it the most populated in Central Africa. The country still holds to many traditional beliefs regarding health and wellness. The women also had more responsibilities in taking care of the children. The people had traditional healers and curers...
Introduction Banner Health is a non-profit organization that was started on September 1, 1999, by merging Lutheran and Samaritans Health Systems. They offer nursing care, hospital care, laboratory, surgical and rehabilitation services. Besides, the organization provides health-related educational and community-based social services programs. It owns and leases nursing homes, clinics,...
It is evident that certain physical, hormonal, and other biological differences exist between males and females, most of which are present during the lifespan. Beginning with the first developmental stages, girls and boys may face various functional, cognitive, skeletal, hormonal, and metabolic changes. It also generally means that they do...
Access to medical services is central to the quality of life. Nevertheless, barriers to getting the necessary care and interventions are persistent on a global scale, posing a challenge to humanity’s well-being. The inability to afford health coverage is among such hindrances that result in delayed treatment and poor health...
New and Interesting Information During my research on autism in this course, I was surprised to learn that autistic people often identify patterns that others may overlook or fail to identify. For instance, some children with autism have an innate ability to code software, understand complex systems and perform intricate...
Introduction Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD) is a depressive condition affecting adolescents or children characterized by severe anger, irritability, and intense, frequent tantrums. Its symptoms surpass a child being moody as the children suffering from the condition experience extreme problems at school, home, and with peers, which warrants medical attention...
Virginia Mason Medical Center is a healthcare facility in Seattle, Washington. In 2000, the hospital was on the verge of collapse due to financial constraints, a demoralized workforce, and stiff competition from nearby facilities (Kaplan, 2020). The then CEO stepped down, and Dr. Gary Kaplan took over the center’s management....
Introduction In the article, “Nursing education challenges and solutions in Sub-Saharan Africa: an integrative review,” the authors sought to investigate the challenges of nursing education in sub-Saharan Africa and the solutions for improving nursing education. The authors note that the sub-Saharan region continuously reports an increased burden of communicable diseases...
Simulation refers to the representation of a system by another system to help organizations arrive at fundamental decisions at a reduced risk. Simulation is often applied to ensure a safe and controlled environment for healthcare staff to practice the required skills, attitude, and competence and gain confidence (Jeffries, 2022). During...
Dr. Gary Kaplan is recognized as a remarkable healthcare leader. Dr. Kaplan took over as the CEO of Virginia Mason Medical Center (VMMC), a facility in Seattle, Washington, in 2000 (Kelendar, 2020). At the time, the hospital was collapsing following its financial and workforce challenges. VMMC had been a top...
The Goal The study’s primary goal is to examine the attitudes of citizens receiving mental health services toward spirituality. In many respects, this circumstance is determined due to the tendency to develop clients’ interests in religion and spirituality in the context of treating mental illness (Oxhandler et al., 2021). The...
Introduction Dehydration happens when a person loses more water than they take in. When an individual’s natural water intake is lowered, their body’s nutrients, salts, and glucose are thrown out of balance, influencing their biological functions. Dehydration is typically caused by inadequate fluid intake to restore what has been lost....
Background Chronic heart failure is a pathological condition in which the heart fails to supply the organs and tissues with the necessary amount of blood according to the metabolic needs of the tissues. This condition is critical and requires constant monitoring of patients by the hospital. With early diagnosis and...
Introduction The development of a health education program is based on the particularities of the population selected as a target audience concerning the statistical indicators characterizing one of the health concerns this population encounters. According to Scarinci et al. (2012), developing a culturally sensitive intervention program should include intervention mapping...
The organizational structure of medical care in the United States is characterized by a decentralized healthcare management system with a division of powers between the federal center and the states. The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is represented as the federal executive body which implements and controls...
Dharani, B., & April, K. (2022). Understanding and reformulating mental models. In Innovative Leadership in Times of Compelling Changes (pp. 155-169). Springer, Cham. The book chapter aims to explore the ability of a human to form, understand and reformulate mental models throughout life. The method used in the chapter is...
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality is a governmental organization that protects the rights of people with adverse social determinants of health. This institution prepares annual reports where various aspects of disparities in providing healthcare for different types of populations are described. This information is important as it allows...
Introduction Many healthcare organizations understand and advocate for enhancing quality improvement (QI) practices for front-line healthcare professionals. Maphumulo and Bhengu (2019) argue that QI remains a practice carried out by specialists and trendsetters, often without their peers. This raises the question of capacity building, its determining factors, and its overall...
Background The San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH), formerly known as the San Francisco Health Department, comprises several sections that serve the city of San Francisco. The mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health is to safeguard and improve the health of all San Franciscans. The San...
Introduction Optimism is regarded as one of the best treatments for illnesses and life difficulties. People with this characteristic feel happier and can overcome stressful situations efficiently. In addition, optimism positively impacts people’s mental and physical health and can reduce the number of diseases a person might face or the...
Introduction Nursing homes have been one of the most critical places the older generation tends to spend the rest of their lives. During this developmental stage, care is given to people who need a certain level of medical attention that cannot be fulfilled through home care settings. In the US,...
Introduction The current Covid-19 response has been a slow, painful process, and the lack of information from officials only makes it worse. The spread of COVID-19 has affected all facets of life for people, whether they are in their homes or crowded shelters. The universal character of the problem and...
Urgent Care centers have been around in the United States since the 1970s when they were first introduced as a more cost-effective alternative to traditional emergency rooms. In recent years, urgent care centers have become increasingly popular due to their convenient hours and wide range of services. These centers offer...
McDonald’s is the largest provider of food services worldwide. It is one of the well-known and reputable companies in the world, with a multi-level marketing campaign, a global infrastructure, and competence in restaurants, among many other fields. McDonald’s has transformed the food sector over time, which has had an impact...
Introduction The conclusions in medical research should always be based on primary sources since they usually contain verified information on which clinical practice and, as a result, patients’ health depends. Discussion The broadest range of data is provided by reports from major international medical organizations, which contain a brief selection...
Introduction Adolescence is a life stage that precedes reaching psychological maturity and social independence. For that reason, it involves the risks of extreme reactions to negative experiences, including impulsive decisions to end one’s life. Adolescent suicide research sheds light on eight signs pointing to suicide risks, depression/relationship issues as the...
Introduction Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease that affects the human central nervous system. As a neurodegenerative disease, this condition is characterized by demyelination inflammation. A McGinley (2021) study shows that multiple sclerosis affects at least 900,000 Americans, mostly young adults. In addition, they found that the main complications of...
Introduction The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community is a diverse group that has continued to increase over the past years. Despite their continuous global growth, these members face a standard set of challenges within the healthcare system. LGBT persons are more likely to experience poor health than heterosexual...
Discovery The topic and the nursing practice issue related to the topic Modern technologies of continuous monitoring of glycemia: developing possibilities of control and management. The information obtained during long-term monitoring allows nurses to determine the outpatient glycemic profile, which reflects a complete picture of the patient’s diabetes status. The...
Initially, I already understood that it was important for nurses to communicate with patients to create a more favorable environment for recovery. Moreover, this was confirmed by many articles I studied and my personal experience communicating with medical staff. All of them proved that communication is necessary for nurses to...
Introduction A person’s health condition can impact various aspects of life. HRA (Health Risk Assessment) report provided by CoreInsights (2016) suggests that the examined employee population may benefit from a wellness program. In particular, 67.3% of the assessed individuals have weight troubles, 51.7% have insufficient nutrition, and 44.3% have 44.3%...
Introduction Nursing involves a variety of responsibilities, that are crucial to help patients heal. While caring about the registrants, it is important to stay alert; thus, no mistake is overlooked. Prevention of possible medication errors or reporting already committed ones is an ethical duty of any nurse, since such inaccuracy...
The Indigenous Plant Diva video is a brief documentary investigating the utilization of indigenous plants traditionally used in medical care. In this movie, Lisa Weasel Moccasin, a traditional plant diva who promotes using indigenous plants in alternative medical practices, is seen. She emphasizes the significance of combining traditional indigenous knowledge...
My interest in becoming a SANE has been present for many years, as I have always had a strong passion for helping those in need. Throughout my education and career, I have sought out opportunities to make a positive difference in the lives of those around me. I have always...
Introduction Obesity, hypertension, bleeding, malnutrition, and mental health issues are some of the common problems a woman may face during and after pregnancy. Unfortunately, some women cannot carry their pregnancies to term and may experience miscarriage or fetal loss. Because giving birth is a matter of life and death for...
Introduction Comparatively speaking, the healthcare segment progresses and transforms at a more rapid rate than other sectors. To be competitive and successful for existence, organizations in the healthcare sector must prepare for the future. Organizations are well-prepared for whatever may arise along the way by making plans for the unanticipated....
Care Access Inadequate prenatal care affects obstetric outcomes Poor obstetric outcomes are linked to inadequate prenatal care. Individuals with a lower socioeconomic level (SES) tend to obtain prenatal treatment less often and have a greater risk of obstetric problems. Low SES affects care access in pregnant women and increases the...
Humanity has repeatedly faced various epidemics and pandemics throughout its existence. Poor nutrition, unsanitary conditions and a low level of medicine led to the rapid spread of terrible diseases, such as smallpox, cholera, and typhus, which claimed more than one million lives. Today, thanks to the development of medicine and...
The work of any healthcare facility critically depends on the competencies of staff and managers and continuous organizational improvement. Under these conditions, time management acquires the top priority as one of the methods to increase work effectiveness, avoid time waste in non-priority activities, and guarantee better outcomes. Thus, the quality...
Miss Okito Horo was referred to psychotherapy due to intermittent depressive and anxiety symptoms. Furthermore, she was found to be agoraphobic, preventing her from attending classes as well as from interacting with peers and other people. In fact, she had to convert to a remote mode of learning that made...
Introduction One should recognize that PTSD and PTG are widespread diseases that often affect former soldiers from ethnic minorities. According to Fogle et al. (2020, p. 12), these combat veterans are more likely to have disabilities and positive screening results for PTSD. As practice shows, such severe mental illness affects...
Introduction Medication used to manage critical care patients primarily focuses on extending life. Like in the case of Alan, the treatment was not of much importance, resulting in systemic failure. The decision to end a patient’s life is not easy and should not be made by the care provider. The...
Using coercive and restrictive measures towards agitated mentally ill patients worsens the condition. The primary restrictive measures are forceful restriction and involuntary medication. The use of restrictive techniques in mental health settings is a common and deeply rooted culture in many mental health centers. The practices have proven problematic because...
Introduction Food deserts are regions where there are no grocery stores within easy driving distance, restricting or eliminating residents’ access to affordable, healthful food options, particularly fresh fruits and vegetables. For instance, 2.3 million people live more than one mile distant from a supermarket and do not own a car,...
Overview Demographic Information The patient is a female American aged 24 years. Among the significant diseases there is chronic gastritis, which rarely affects the patient’s well-being as she tries to stick to a diet. Relevant Health Information Among the dietary restrictions, there are those that the patient herself realized during...
Nowadays, the issue of health is becoming more acute worldwide since problems like obesity lead to the deterioration of the renal and cardiovascular systems, endangering people with overweight and putting them at risk of strokes and kidney failures. However, in the face of progress, there are a few groups of...
Introduction. Definition of healthcare quality, healthcare safety, high reliability and just culture Quality of health care is the extent to whereby health care services improve the probability of anticipated health results. Healthcare safety encompasses the patient’s well-being and involves healthcare practices in response to the unpredictability of healthcare systems and...
Introduction The source is a podcast from The American Public Health Association. The podcast’s title is “Katrina, Flint, COVID-19, the root changes public health needs.” The date of the podcast episode is October 2020, and the speakers were Joe Kanter, Bob Kim-Farley, Wendy Parmet, and Alfredo Morabia. The three issues...
Introduction As the world’s population grows, the number of people in late adulthood inevitably increases. Moreover, their percentage of the whole of humanity is increasing as the quality of life and medicine improves. However, several life-complicating illnesses prevent seniors from enjoying their retirement years at their actual value. One such...
Professional Nurse’s Role in Health Policy In an increasingly changing healthcare industry, nurses represent a major group of the workforce providing primary and specialized care to millions of people. In the performance of their duties, nurses are affected by among other things, the policies that have been adopted by local,...
The Canadian sociocultural environment is famously diverse, each community being represented by a range of sociocultural groups and ethnicities. Among these, Inuit constitute a small yet essential part, being representatives of a set of indigenous cultures bound by belonging to the same environment of Arctic and Subarctic regions (Smylie et...
Child abuse is defined as any act or failure to act by a parent or caregiver that results in harm, the potential for harm to a child, and such abuses can take different forms. On the other hand, elder abuse is when a caregiver or another person abuses, neglects or...
The media is one of the most powerful tools in information dissemination. The different forms of media have played crucial roles in influencing public knowledge and perception regarding health information and literacy. Unfortunately, the media has negatively influenced the public’s perception of mental health. Movies and television shows portray psychotic...
Introduction Congestive heart failure (CHF), often called heart failure, is when the heart becomes weak and cannot maintain blood flow properly. As a result, the blood supply to the body’s tissues decreases, reducing strength and endurance. In addition, when blood circulation is poor, the kidneys cannot eliminate water, salts, and...
Adolescence is among several life stages, which is not childhood but not yet close to adulthood. It can be characterized as the transformational moment in an individual’s life, which involves changes in both physical and mental states. While many people might understand such a transition and be respectful to young...
Introduction Most emergency rooms (ERs) in the US are in a quandary. They are witnessing a high number of patients which explains why issues of delays and diversions are more common. According to Moskop et al. (2019), most of the emergency rooms are overloaded beyond the required capacities. The authors...
Introduction The term holistic applies to many branches, referring to a whole set of phenomena and features. The holistic approach forms the basis of much scientific knowledge and practices, allowing the development of a broad perspective on problematic theories or phenomena. Within medicine, the term holistic refers to an approach...
Optimizing maternal and infant health outcomes and the overall delivery experience while minimizing interference is a healthcare matter. The incidence rates and advantages of giving birth in various environments and the danger of medical interventions, have been the subject of intense discussion in recent decades as a result of this...
Introduction During the treatment of a patient, sometimes the practitioners’ actions deviate from the required medical norms causing a significant injury to the sick individual. For instance, when performing a diagnosis, a physician may fail to correctly identify the patient’s condition leading to wrong disease management. In most cases, the...
Introduction The interest in gerontological problems in surgery is justified by socio-economic and demographic problems. As the population ages, the number of people in need of surgical care increases. The majority of elderly patients are admitted to the hospital as an emergency and their early and late postoperative periods have...
Introduction A nurse must have a clear understanding of the standards of care and base the practical approach on evidence from scientific research. Practical success should be shaped by medical personnel’s broad knowledge of reliable theoretical literature. To form an evidence-based approach, the nurse must critically evaluate and analyse scientific...
To reduce the risks of errors, clinics improve the quality and safety of medical activities and the efficiency of workers. They carry out internal quality control of medical care, management system audits, and financial audits. They analyze whether the clinic meets the requirements for activities, legislation, regulations, and requirements, standards,...
Purpose of the Study The work of nurses includes significant stressors, and the development of resilience helps them cope and effectively perform work duties. Leng et al. (2020) note that the issue of resilience development has attracted more attention in the United States than in China. Therefore, the study set...
Big data analytics has proved very useful in healthcare industries, offering high-quality and effective medical care in disease prevention, predicting treatment outcomes, reducing medical errors, and improving all aspects of healthcare. However, some shortcomings and challenges remain that prevent healthcare providers from applying big data technologies in their healthcare delivery...
Food is one of the main sources of energy for the human body. However, bacteria that can be found in food can cause serious health problems. Acquiring knowledge of these threats to the body is critical. This information includes information on disease signs and symptoms, kitchen practices in a foodborne...
In the case under analysis, the patient is a 45-year-old male complaining of severe pain bouts in his left flank region and fresh blood in the urine. His diagnosis is urinary calculi, also known as nephrolithiasis or kidney stones. The main factors responsible for developing this condition include a bad...
Introduction Access to health care services should be every citizen’s right in the United States. Affordability promotes the timely prevention of treatable and mild infections, which can be fatal if left unaddressed. Health insurance is a common concept within the United States and other systems across the globe, which promotes...
Introduction The problem of the mental state of the police was relevant even before the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 70% of employees in this area reported symptoms of stress, depression, and anxiety on each item due to the nature of the profession (Auditor General of Canada, 2017). Over time, the...
Introduction Providing for patient safety should be the long-term goal of any healthcare organization. In order to provide high-quality treatment, patient safety is essential. It is necessary to provide high-quality services to avoid and minimize patient risks, errors, and damage. To ensure that patient safety precautions are successfully implemented, it...
The medical field constantly innovates and develops new technologies to improve patient care. Societies, in general, are significantly impacted by technological innovations (Giddens et al., 2021). One such recent innovation is the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in various applications, such as medical diagnosis and treatment. AI is quicker than...
I am writing this letter to you to bring your attention to the need to overturn the legislation and policies that govern the fight against full practice authority for Advanced Practice nurses within the state. This includes the problem of a shortage or overabundance of patients per nurse and the...
Introduction There are many challenges that the Northport Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) faces. One challenge is that despite the numerous efforts, campaigns, and funding, many military veterans are still homeless or in the process of becoming homeless. Another challenge is that there is inadequate support available for veterans once...
People often asked whether leaders are born or made has been frequently asked. Research shows one out of three leaders is born a leader. Leadership is defined as the effective direction, leadership, or influence of an organization or a group of people (Rabiul et al., 2021). Effective leadership relies on...
The presentation about medication errors was introduced to new nurses and nursing students at the progressive care unit of the local hospital in Dallas. The information was delivered several days ago with several purposes – to share the main facts about the chosen topic, promote a discussion, and check the...
Michael Pollan takes on a journey to prepare food in which he collects the ingredients through hunting and gathering. By doing so, he looks if the methods he used in collecting ingredients are conceivable in the modern era while writing down his experience. This experimental work states that the omnivore’s...
A nurse must take into account all aspects of the recommended for the patient treatment. In the case of prescribing recommendations regarding drugs for weight loss, it is necessary, first of all, to use the evidence base for understanding the effectiveness of drugs. It is important to know the side...
Introduction The case study analysis a female patient with hypotension and Alzheimer’s disease who recently suffered a fall. The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) code 2018 and Data Protection Act (DPA) 2018 require nurse-patient confidentiality. Therefore, in the analysis of this case, I will refer to the female patient as...
Research in the field of neurophysiology has led to the conclusion that during learning, plastic changes occur in the neural network of the brain. More precisely, a unique property of the brain is neuroplasticity. Neuroplasticity is the ability of the brain to change as a result of experience and to...
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)-A prepared nurse plays an important role in ensuring patients receive high-quality and safe care. Similarly, DNP-prepared nurses are directly involved in improving the healthcare system – they provide a link between health policy and practice. Beeber et al. (2019) observe that hiring practicing DNPs is...
The realm of psychology is diverse and involves a number of disorders, their causes and consequences, along with a potential course of treatment. While many psychological disorders are quite well-known, such as narcissism, schizophrenia, or bipolar disorder, other conditions might be heard of but are not necessarily analyzed by many;...
Introduction Esther Nia, a 35-year-old woman, sought help to improve her health and prevent potential problems. The patient noticed that she was gaining weight and exceeded her optimal weight by 40 pounds. Moreover, Esther has a family history of obesity and is therefore concerned about her health. The woman tried...
The DNP stands for Doctor of Nursing Practice and is the highest nursing degree obtainable and equips nurses for tasks outside of direct patient care that focuses on systems or clinical practice. After completing the required qualifications, nurses from DNP programs can work in clinical settings or leadership positions. This...
Introduction The consequences of drug use on the well-being of pregnant women and their unborn babies is a social problem, as experts in this sector are committed to promoting maternal and newborn health. One method of giving pregnant women financial support so they may receive rehabilitation treatments that reduce the...
Introduction Lois, a patient in the last stages of breast cancer, was recently admitted into a hospice program. Once a patient enters hospice care, curative treatments are typically no longer given. He was glad to have a hospice nurse come into their home and help with the care of his...
The focus of the Policy Standard in China’s Healthcare System China’s recent healthcare reforms have primarily benefited both rural and urban citizens. China offers government-funded basic health insurance, which has aided the nation’s almost complete inclusiveness. Urban workers must enroll in an employment program primarily funded by tax payments that...
PICO Question In hospitalized ICU patients (P), does the use of chlorhexidine caps (I) have a lower infection rate (O) compared to those that do not use chlorhexidine caps (C) on central lines ports? Plan I plan to test the efficacy of the chlorhexidine disinfectant cap in ICU patients I...
Introduction The Affordable Care Act (ACA) had a tremendous effect on the U.S. healthcare system. There are several key changes to the principles on which one’s eligibility for Medicaid coverage is established. The focus shifted toward covering vulnerable portions of the U.S. population, allowing low-income adults without children to receive...
Introduction Health care often focuses on the treatment of patients with acute conditions, while little attention is paid to the management of chronic diseases. Patients with chronic conditions may experience inequities in quality of care without adequate long-term therapy. The gap in the quality of care affects patients with chronic...
Introduction Burnout syndrome is a state of emotional, mental, and physical exhaustion that develops as a result of chronic stress in the workplace; it is a psychological defense mechanism in the form of a complete or partial exclusion of emotions in response to selected psycho-traumatic effects. One of the first...
Introduction Nurses play an important role when it comes to promoting public health. Initially, the focus of health promotion was exclusively on disease prevention and changing the behavior of individuals. However, their role is more complex and, as such, requires that they strive to serve as a nursing political advocate....
Lipids are organic compounds that are present in most living organisms. Alcohols and bile acids represent simple lipids, and the molecule of complex lipids includes various compounds and atoms. Lipids are essential to humans. They are present in food, found in medicines, and are actively used in various industrial sectors....
Infographic Analysis I chose this organizational pattern to help people understand the concepts of anxiety and depression about COVID-19. The concepts of suffering from depression and anxiety is a global phenomenon that has increased due to COVID-19. According to Markel & Selber (2018) about 5% of adult populations worldwide experience...
The rapid development of technology should first be introduced into the most critical areas of science and infrastructure. Introducing IT in the healthcare sector can improve quality and significantly speed up work. However, the benefits are not limited to stakeholders solely on the part of employees and patients interacting with...
Introduction Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is malignant that arises from the nasopharynx epithelium. The nasopharynx is situated near the eustachian tubes at the back of the nose. The symptoms of NPC include an enlarged lymph node in the neck, bleeding from the mouth or nose, hearing loss, and difficulty breathing through...
Diet is one of the critical aspects of any disease’s treatment. Consumption of correct products with specific qualities is critical. It will help the body to struggle and provide it with the necessary nutrients. At the same time, avoiding harmful products is vital for treatment. Thus, for hepatitis, a healthy...
Introduction/Background The current research paper focuses on the connection between smoking and assessing the negative impact of this activity on health. Smoking is a significant behavior that contributes to harmful outcomes. In the United States, over 480,000 people die because of smoking annually (New York Department of Health, 2022). In...
Introduction Physical exercise significantly affects the management and prevention of diabetes, together with the overall health of individuals. Physical exercise includes activities that maintain the body’s general well-being and physical and mental state. Exercise significantly impacts glucose levels within the body, reducing risk factors such as cardiovascular and preventing and...
Introduction The various family structures today need to be recognized and studied to understand better the strengths and weaknesses associated with each. That is the only way to help all families live healthy and productive lives. Studying the health risks of individual families allows solving the problems of different population...
Post-traumatic arthritis is among the most often recorded kind of ankle arthritis. Inflammation, soreness, and a loss of movement and flexibility are all symptoms of the incapacitating illness known as ankle arthritis (Clough et al. 1353). An efficient option to reduce the discomfort of ankle arthrodesis and to obtain proper...
Working as a volunteer dealing with infants asserts a certain degree of service to the setting that is inspirational. The well-being and growth of a toddler later in life are greatly influenced by their early years. The rapid rate of brain development, beginning before delivery and lasting throughout early childhood,...
Introduction Merck launched Vioxx in 1999 as a substitute for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications to manage osteoarthritis pain. After research found an elevated risk of major cardiovascular events, including stroke and heart attack, five years later, Merck withdrew Vioxx, one of the best-selling painkillers internationally, from the market. Nevertheless, there had...
Introduction In the current increasingly health-aware culture, sugar receives substantial criticism. However, contrary to popular belief, sugar consumption is not a negative as it is often presented. Refusal of sugar is usually justified by two reasons: excessive weight and weight loss or health problems. Regular consumption of sweet food leads...
The research article selected for this review can be found in the Google Scholar database. It was published in Applied Nursing Research, which is a US-based scholarly journal publishing peer-reviewed research for application in the nursing practice. The paper is related to patient-centered care, focusing on the communication preferences of...
Introduction In the nursing field, answering research questions and papers requires an evidence-based approach framework that is generated from an adequately structured PICO(T) question. A PICO(T) framework is a helpful approach stemming from the aspects of a clinical research study- Patient or population, intervention, comparison, and outcome. In some instances,...
Motivational Plan Design The national equity atlas is the first determinant of health assessment and analysis. The globe is defined by economic and social inequity that harms the health and livelihood of people. The outlook of the familial breadwinners rationalizes the community. When a family is mapped based on financial...
Introduction It might be challenging at times to determine the credibility of resources, especially those from online sources. Nurses providing frontline care have an obligation to stay informed about changes in patient safety practices in their field. In order to provide the best possible evidence, evidence based practice relies on...
Nursing Informatics Poor management of patient information has detrimental health consequences since it results in the prevalence of misdiagnosis, delayed treatment, and high medical costs. Nursing informatics is a subspecialty that incorporates many data management procedures into medical care (HIMSS, 2020). The discipline supporting this healthcare strategy involves identifying, processing,...
This paper will analyze the organization called Thrived Skilled Pediatric Care. First, the organization will be introduced and explored in terms of its mission, philosophy, and administrative structure. Second, the strengths and limitations of the organization will be examined. Third, the paper will describe the organization’s nursing care delivery system....
Introduction This annotated bibliography aims to assess how Promote Patient Monitoring can enhance safety and quality standards in nursing. Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) refers to a system that applies sensors to track and record a patient’s vital signs and bodily functions. The system then alerts the nurses’ station if the...
Introduction This week we dedicated our time to the discussion of various barriers to health, including structural, systemic, and societal forces that may prevent people from accessing healthcare or achieving best health and well-being. All submitted posts examine these barriers in detail, with the majority focusing on societal and structural...
Introduction Working with pediatric patients and their families is an incredibly challenging undertaking. Children and their parents may experience a variety of barriers to health, including, as you noted, structural and societal ones. This post discusses these barriers in detail and addresses how medical professionals caring for patients in a...
Introduction Healthcare institutions’ mandate is that of providing health services to patients. For this to be successful, it requires funds that normally come in reimbursement. Reimbursement mostly comes from third parties, insurance, and government medical cover such as Medicare. For reimbursement to be facilitated, billing needs to be done, tallying...
Introduction Individuals at risk for developing type 2 diabetes are provided with helpful dietary and lifestyle recommendations by nurses. The study of the health benefits of low-carbohydrate and ketogenic diets has advanced in nutrition science today. However, limited data compares the effectiveness of ketogenic diets and insulin for weight management....
The intended topic of my future project explores the potential effects of various acids on teeth: in particular, I would like to determine whether they are generally positive or negative for dental enamel. In doing this project, I will need to ensure full compliance with the outcomes of the CHEM301...
Introduction Human reproductive disease is caused by infections, tumors, genetic or congenital disabilities, and weight changes. In addition, women may be concerned about the long-term consequences of using contraception, such as infertility and problems during childbirth. The placenta can be affected during pregnancy by the following issues: placenta previa and...
Introduction The nursing field is evolving rapidly, and new insights and conventions emerge to enhance care every day. However, nursing practice is intensive, and often many practitioners do not have adequate time to discover these developments. Discussion Nursing ethics of utilitarianism mandate that nurses disseminate and discuss research findings because...
It is important to note that healthcare and delivery of health services not only requires competent healthcare professionals but appropriate and efficient management of resources as well. Phone triage is a process of ensuring that a patient receives the care he or she needs in a prompt, timely, and organized...
The industrial revolution period, which was defined by massive technological advancement, changed the nature of work, mainly in the United States. The core elements that spurred industrial growth in America in the early 19th century included pro-business government policies, availability of workforce, technological advances (new patents), and abundant natural resources...
Angel will meet with a clinical provider who will discuss with him about his alcohol and/or substance usage patterns, his medical history, mental health disorders and legal issues. From these assessments done, the clinical provider will make a summary of the main problems that brought Angel in for medication or...
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is one of the nervous system’s disorders whose cause is unknown but dangerous for human survival. The disorder’s symptoms manifest themselves in various forms, and emergency medical attention is crucial. Susanna McLeod in her article, “Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms Flare Up and Abate Unpredictably; What Might I expect?”...
It is important to point out that obesity is a complex and intricate disease that is associated with a host of different metabolic illnesses. Obesity is a high accumulation of adipose tissue or fat within a person’s body. The given health problem can be categorized as an epidemic of massive...
The key to success in the age of disruption is effective leadership, which is value-driven rather than bottom-line-oriented. The need for leadership is more than ever in the age of disruption. Strong leadership is directing companies that are successful in navigating digital advancements (Chng et al., 2018). With the help...
Teenage pregnancy, abortion, marriage, and parenthood are real, difficult experiences many families must endure across cultures. Despite the permanent consequences of uneducated sexual behavior, dozens of teenagers unknowingly make the same mistakes daily. These unfortunate occurrences are partially due to a lack of proper sexual education. This issue only grows...
Developing a plan to minimize all hazards in the workplace is not easy. All employers face potential emergencies. Having a contingency plan for unexpected disasters is one of the best ways employers can protect their jobs from fatal accidents. An Emergency Action Plan (EAP) is a document required by some...
Introduction Legal laws and indigenous laws exist to guide interactions between different parties, and they can best be understood through social-legal studies. The role of legal and indigenous laws is evident through settler colonialism and treaties that helped to dictate relationships during the period. The socio-legal study is a field...
As a summary of the patient’s psychosocial interview, emphasis can be placed on the point that he is not a classic case of an elderly care client. John prefers to act independently, has an excellent psychological and physiological condition, and seeks medical help only when necessary. The results of the...
Thapar, Anita. “Discoveries on the genetics of ADHD in the 21st century: new findings and their implications.” American Journal of Psychiatry vol. 175, no. 10, 2018, pp. 943-950. Web. The main purpose of the article is to explore genetic findings on ADHD and consider their impact on clinical practice. The...
The number of patients is rising on the state and national level annually. The reason behind this tendency is an increase in the level of aging population, chronic medical diseases and overall lifespan of the US population. As a consequence, there is a tremendous shortage in practitioners and physicians throughout...
Humanity continues to fight cancer, trying to prevent people’s deaths. From 1991 to 2018, the cancer death rate in the United States decreased by more than thirty percent (Lin, 2022). However, cancer prevention and treatment are currently in a state where having health insurance is vital for patients. Even though...
Introduction Getting older is an essential part of our lives as it also involves changes in all realms of life, from mental, physical, emotional, and social health. Some of these changes are unfavorable, whereas others are viewed as positive. The only challenge is to maximize the positive parts as people...
It is important to note a health care delivery is a process where continuous improvements in quality and patient-centeredness can be made. The Patient-Centered Medical Home or PCMH is a framework with the purpose of delivering healthcare services in a team-based manner to enhance comprehensiveness and continuity of care. The...
Introduction Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurologic and developmental illness diagnosed in childhood and can continue in adulthood. Treatment of this disease often raises questions for both pediatricians and parents. Therefore, disseminated information regarding this issue must be accurate and cover all the areas that are important to...
Due to cannabis’s dubious aspect, the evaluative discussion of why nations should authorize medical and recreational marijuana is still hotly contested and divisive in many places. Research can, at most, contribute to this debate in a limited way (Knopf, 2019). Due to the abundance of decades’ worth of proof on...
Background The role of nurses in health care is increasing nowadays. They help in prevention, primary and secondary special care, and provide education. Having different positions based on qualifications shapes the nurses’ duties and their potential. Registered nurses (RNs) perform fewer procedures than nurses with a bachelor’s degree (BSN). Master’s...
Applying healthcare analytics appropriately helps one make more productive and effective operational and clinical choices. Healthcare analytics focuses on the technical procedures that gather, monitor, and interpret healthcare information to curb challenges like diseases, ensure good healthcare services, promotion of workers and patient security. Data analysis assists healthcare professionals in...
One of the most urgent problems of modern health care is the issue of patient assessment. Individual approach to health needs assessment requires considering personal characteristics that affect treatment selection (Mahalingamet al., 2020). Given the individual particularities of each patient, the interview techniques would differ in selecting questions on the...
Introduction In the study, there were three types of variables: nurses’ work schedules, staffing data, and patient mortality. Work schedule variables were derived from self-report standardization measures referred to as the Standard Shiftwork Index; staffing data were provided by hospitals via the American Hospital Association Annual Survey; mortality was calculated...
Errors in radiographic image annotation can lead to incorrect clinical interpretations and disastrous consequences. The research aims to examine the practice of radiographers’ use of left-right image annotation in film screen radiography and after the installation of computed radiography in a tertiary hospital in Africa. The study outcome indicated that...
Keeping track of different organizations’ approaches to implementing evidence-based practice (EBP) is essential to summarize the role of EBP in service provision. Cleveland Clinic is a healthcare body that received a GHA accreditation with excellence as a medical travel destination almost five years ago, and its website was reviewed as...
Introduction From 2019 to 2020, there were nearly 30 percent more people dying from drug overdoses, which is a quintuple increase from 1999. An opioid was involved in nearly 75% of the 91,799 deaths caused by drug overdoses in 2020 (Li et al.). There were significant shifts in opioid-related death...
Exploring scenarios can significantly improve knowledge about disclosure and nondisclosure in drugs prescription for advanced practice nurses, define ethical implications for stakeholders and analyze the prescription writing process to address all possible medication errors. The case focuses on the ethical and legal implications of prescribing new medication currently in the...
Genome-wide sequencing, multi-gene panels, and other multi-genic tests are replacing single-gene testing for illness diagnosis, prediction, prognosis, and therapy as the field of medicine moves from genetics to genomics. The consideration of the policy changes genomics poses is framed by the shift from genetics to genomics. The switch from genetic...
Introduction In the nursing profession, proper work with patients plays a vital role in the overall treatment process. While the patient is in the hospital, the nurse becomes his guardian, the closest person to him in the place. Therefore, it is critical to establish proper communication between the patient and...
Introduction Chapter 12 regards Bloodborne Pathogens Standard and OSHA Frequently-Asked-Questions (FAQs). It details procedures regarding contact with harmful chemicals and blood in daily routines at work. Key terms include blood, bloodborne Pathogens, Chief, clinical laboratory, decontamination, and engineering controls. Discussion The main pathogens addressed include Hepatitis B virus (HBV), Human...
Introduction The phenomenon of interest is clearly stated; the research focuses on delirium, which considerably influences nursing practice in diagnosis and management, with under-detection and inconsistent delirium care being international issues. A qualitative methodology, specifically semi-structured interviews, was employed to investigate nurses’ perspectives on various areas of delirium evaluation and...
Introduction A defect in the manner the human body controls and utilizes sugar, or glucose, as an energy resource, is classified as type 2 diabetes. Concerning the PICOT-question, in middle-aged recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, as the primary treatment, does participation in a low-impact fat-burning aerobic exercise program compared...
Orem’s self-care is a nursing theory that offers direction to the nurse practitioner on how to identify a patient’s deficit needs in getting well. The different levels of care range from educating the patient’s family to giving total attention. The theory explains how nurses can intervene to help patients maintain...
Despite its market success and competitive advantage gained over the years in the medical device market, Meditech has the problems associated with introducing new products. One of the main ones is the decrease in demand for updated goods, and, as Simchi-Levi et al. (2021) argue, this is due to poor...
